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F-8E Crusader Mig Killer June 21, 1966

by Wayne Landis on July 17, 2022 · in Aviation · 34 ≡

This is the Hasegawa 1/48th kit of the F-8E Crusader with decals from the Furball, Mig Masters F-8 Crusaders of the Vietnam War. The model depicts aircraft F-8E 150300 Nickel 104 VF-211 (Fighting Checkmates, call sign Nickel aka The Mig [...]

Mobutu's Mirage V in 1:48

by Brian Kirwan on July 17, 2022 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Here is one I finished up recently it's the old FM Mirage V 1:48 kit finished in the colours of the air force of the now defunct state of Zaire ( DR Congo). Despite FM reputation this went together reasonably well and without too much [...]

An-2 Hobby Boss 1/48

by Zoran Sivcev on July 17, 2022 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

Curtiss P-40E Warhawk

by Jay Mitchell on July 17, 2022 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

A few months ago, Greg Kittinger @gkittinger invited me to his home where he had a collection of kits someone in his model club had inherited. He kindly gave me the chance to pick some of them I wanted. This Revell 1/32 P-40 is one that I [...]

1/35 Academy OH-58 Kiowa

by Boris Grgić on July 17, 2022 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

First out of two Kiowas in my stash is completed. I've started simultaneous build of both Academy and Revell models. One is for myself, other one is commission build. Since I have to put commission build model in more or less [...]

Bristol Sycamore HR 50, XA 220, 849, 723 Sqn RAN, HMAS Albatross 1953.

by Allan J Withers on July 17, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

1/72 S&M models, built 11-2019 to 11-2021, more pic's and details in the helicopters group.

Interesting take on the hobby

by Tom Cleaver on July 17, 2022 · in News · 13 ≡

(link) Air & Space Magazine finally does an article about modeling. I have to say, myself, I love the modern kits - they're the kits I wanted way back then, accurate kits of the airplanes I loved. I look at the old kits and all I can [...]

Video: Lotus 79 Black Beauty 1/20 Hasegawa - Car Model

by iModeler Youtube Picks on July 16, 2022 · in Automotive · 1 ≡

FormaPlane 1/72 vacuform Beriev MBR-2

by Bob Torres on July 16, 2022 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

The Russian MBR-2 was designed by Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev and first flew in 1931, this was his first plane that he designed and put into production. From October 1934 to 1968, he ran the Central Design Office for marine aircraft in [...]

TIGER I "DAS REIGH KURSK"

by DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS on July 16, 2022 · in Armor · 8 ≡

The kit is the old ACADEMY full interior. There are many newer kits and offcourse much better. Old kit with small fitting problems. The tracks are piece by piece a little tricky. The model painted with Tamiya Colours and Winsor varnish. I [...]